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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
3
Fuller couple welcomed a son born Tuesday September 18 to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fuller. The Mervis family announced a baby girl born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mervis. Fremont County Bank solicits $150,000 in loans secured by personal or real estate assets or securities.
J R Murphy jailed ninety days after arrest by Officer John Milchi in South Canon following a drunken Saturday night beating of his children. found guilty in county court.
Mrs Minnie Sullivan of 225 Main Street filed an information in county court against her son Peter a deaf mute eighteen charged with stealing 210 dollars. The case may be tried under the juvenile delinquency act before Judge Cooper on Saturday. The defendant is described as a cripple and was previously an inmate of the state institution for deaf mutes at Colorado Springs.
Frank Josef Fastaband died after typhoid pneumonia shortly after 11 p m Saturday aged 48 a native of Germany employed as a bridge carpenter by Florence and Cripple Creek railroad company his wife and family survive and remains shipped to Denver for interment John Lawson Miller died at 303 North Eighth Street from heart disease at 70 years 29 days a native of Pennsylvania long time resident of Colorado funeral by Rev J B Hunley Mary Elizabeth Coughlin daughter of Bartholomew and Mrs Coughlin died at Park Center of dropsy aged 13 years 4 months and 3 days remains held pending arrival of her father in Creede funeral probable Sunday
Richard Rowland 54 dies Thursday at 304 Macon Avenue from miner’s phthisis. A Wales native and coal miner, he came with his wife about ten days ago from Streator Illinois for health. Funeral and burial planned in Streator with wife traveling on the Santa Fe train Saturday afternoon.
W P Paxton of Orchard avenue Fruitmere received a telegram from Garnett Kansas stating N J Paxton died yesterday after a lingering illness at his home. Deceased was father to Will Paxton and brother in law to John McWilliams and J B Kirkton. He left a family of seven children at his bedside.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad reports for the year ending June 30 show gross earnings of 19 689 115 dollars, up 2 653 606 from the previous year. Net earnings reached 7 581 942 dollars, up 519 397, with 1 500 000 dollars spent on new equipment, 886 085 more than the year before, leaving surplus earnings after expenses of 156 698 dollars.
A sports program at the fair grounds next Friday, organized by the amusement committee, aims to spark keen competition among Fremont, Fuller and Custer County high school students. The main event is Cripple Creek and Victor high schools vying for a silver cup in football, with other events open to eligible students and no entry fees required.
The committee outlines events including 100 yard dash 220 yard dash half mile run high jump pole vault broad jump and low hurdle race for the upcoming meet.
A historical account traces Chin Fin’s rise from a precocious youth in Hainan to a Singapore criminal. He becomes a pirate leader, hoards cash, and assembles a crew while planning a heist against a Manila bound treasure ship. The plot culminates as merchant and police forces counter the piracy attempt.
Story recounts a pirate raid in which Chin Fin and his crew attack a treasure ship, suffer heavy losses, and are captured. After trial, fifteen months later the five pirates are hanged. The narrative notes Chin Fin's final speech and acceptance of death. Also mentions a California rail fare and Cripple Creek excursion pricing.
Mitchell and Egbers advertise Miona stomach tablets as a complete cure for indigestion and stomach ills. The ad claims rapid toning of digestive organs with daily use and offers a 50 cent box guarantee refunds if not satisfied.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lilyard of Mystic Iowa are visiting Mr and Mrs Fred W Eighmy on Greenwood Avenue. They are on their first trip to the Rocky Mountains and enjoying the scenery. They were taken for a drive along Skyline Boulevard this afternoon.
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